Can my ex boyfriend do this

[welshkarla]

I spilt with the ex boyfriend 7 months ago, in this time he gave me a tv, as a goodwill gesture, i gave him �50 for the tv. and dodnt get a receipt, now the police have come around and threated to arrest me if i dont give it back..
What are my rights?

[loonytunes]

Sounds strange for the police to get involved in a civil matter. You sure they were police and not just his mates?

[welshkarla]

Nope i havent made this up, this is absolutly 100% the truth, i think its absurd myself!

[welshkarla]

Most definetly the police, who threatened to arrest me if i didnt give it back, i didnt give it back, now i have to attend the police station..

[Ethel]

Did he own the tv? Had he paid for it?

How much is the tv worth? It does seem very odd.

Are you being accused of theft?

[welshkarla]

Yes he had owned the tv, he had paid for it prior to myself knowing him, he had 2 houses and when he moved from the one house, he had a surplus tv, probably buy them second hand for �50 to80 on ebay...
So he gave me the tv when he moved from the second house, myself in mostly a gesture of goodwill, gave him 50 for it, but i did consider the money a goodwill gesture as i needed to get one and he gave me one...
Thanks for all the help
Yes the officers said they would arrest me for theft if i didnt give it back

[wowy]

hang on, if you stole it why has it taken him 7 months to call the police? did you ask the police that?

[welshkarla]

Yes i mentioned to the police that all this happened 7months ago, they didnt seem concerned at the time span at all..

[welshkarla]

Thanks birdie
I thought the same myself, just good to have some advice..

[bednobs]

if they are only 50 quid on ebay, i would be tempted to give it back, buy a new one for 50 quid and just make him go away

[RevFunk]

Load of old tosh

Police: Is this your ex boyfriends TV
You: No it's mine and I havent got a receipt.

End of story

I find it amazing that he police would get involved in a dispute like this

[Twenty20]

Yeah, someone has too much time on their hands!

[fingernail]

ask 4GS. After reading his post and seeing his personality then you will soon realise how much of a good situation you are in. But becareful he may physically threaten you and call you a paodoo



does this help?

[welshkarla]

Yes thanks all for the answers
This is a honest post 100%
So many ask if i made it up, no not at all...
Karla
xx

[terambulan]

I think ur being bullied by the police. Keep the TV as it's yours as you paid �50 for it....receipt or not....end of! If the police arrest you ur entitled to demand a solicitor. Then sue-sue-sue for all u can get......and you'll win as am sure there are plenty of people in your situation (buying things without receipts).

I can't believe police get involved with such a case! Get details of the officers name & numbers.....make a complaint to the Chief.